TRUE OR FALSE?
2007-02-10 00:50:33 · 4 answers · asked by graphicer89 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The protective shell is one key to the turtle's survival. Unlike the turtles in children's cartoons, real turtles cannot climb out of their shell: A turtle literally wears part of its skeleton on the outside of its body. A turtle's shell is composed of two parts. The upper portion, or carapace, is formed from the flat dermal bones covered by broad scales (scutes) and is connected to the backbone and ribs. The lower shell is the plastron and includes the abdominal ribs and portions of the shoulder girdle.
So, to answer your question the shell is their skeleton.
2007-02-10 03:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, joined directly to their fused ribcage and pelvis.
Their shoulders are rearranged in an interesting way.
2007-02-10 13:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe its true... Not 100% though.
2007-02-10 08:58:16 · answer #3 · answered by DESNG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true. their shell is part of their ribs and spine.
2007-02-10 19:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by this is me! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋